above right, below left and right
Reflections on Swiftcurrent Lake in the Many Glacier region of Glacier NP

rightMorning mist at Swiftcurrent Lake

St. Mary Lake, on the eastern side of Glacier NP, is punctuated by the iconic
Wild Goose island.

St. Mary Lake in mid afternoon.

Wild
Goose Island at sunrise

The lake is drained by the St. Mary River which cascades over spectacular St.
Mary Falls.

St. Mary Falls

On the western side of Glacier NP is Lake McDonald. Slightly
larger than St. Mary Lake, McDonald's southwestern shore is a spectacular jewel case of multi-colored and smoothly
polished rocks.

Early morning,
on the same beach,
yields a totally different look.

Outside of the National Park, and a bit south of Kalispell, lies Flathead Lake.
The largest freshwater lake west of the Mississippi River, Flathead is a well-developed recreation area with boating
and fishing as major activities.

Sunrise
Flathead Lake

Sunset
Flathead Lake

A high shutter speed freezes unseen details in the boat's wake.

These petroglyphs,
seen only from a boat,
are evidence of early Native American settlers.

The lake is surrounded by farms and wheat fields.

We were too early for fresh huckleberries, but there was plenty
of ice cream and milkshakes.